NOTE: This product ships from a location that requires extra lead time. Orders placed by 10am EST on Thursday will usually ship early the following week. This product can be pre-ordered if out-of-stock. Orders cannot be changed or cancelled after Wednesday of the week before shipment. Please be sure to study the next paragraph below to understand the size of these small plants and avoid unmet expectations.

These plants are grown in a 10" x 20" tray (view sample). Size of the cells in a 72-cell tray: depth 2.35" x 1.625" x 1.625". Volume: 4 cubic inches. View samples of all cell sizes.

Sedum spectabile 'Spectacular', commonly sold as Stonecrop 'Spectacular', is a compact upright stonecrop with light green to chartreuse succulent foliage and generous light pink flower clusters. The mounded plant reaches about 12 to 14 inches tall and 14 to 16 inches wide, staying shorter than many older showy stonecrops. Thick leaves give it structure through the growing season before the broad late-summer to fall bloom heads add color and pollinator appeal.

Use it where you want durable texture, late-season flowers, and a clean compact habit. It fits sunny borders, gravel gardens, mixed containers, edging, and small pollinator plantings, and it also works in groups where the flower clusters can form a soft block of pink. The fleshy foliage contrasts well with fine grasses, catmint, salvia, coreopsis, dianthus, lavender, and other plants that enjoy drainage and open sun.

Plant Sedum spectabile 'Spectacular' in full sun for the strongest stems and best flowering, with light part shade acceptable in hot climates. Average, sandy, gravelly, or lean soil is preferred, and good drainage is essential. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce irrigation because the succulent foliage helps the plant handle heat and dry spells. Avoid rich, wet soil, which can weaken stems and reduce the tidy upright habit.

Maintenance is minimal. Leave the dried flower heads for winter texture if you like their seed-head outline, or cut stems back when they no longer look attractive. Pinching young growth in spring can make the clump bushier, though it may delay bloom slightly. Rabbits usually avoid stonecrop, and the flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators. With sharp drainage and moderate care, this selection gives you compact late color, succulent texture, and low-water resilience.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 12-14"
• Spread: 14-16"
• Tolerant of: Drought, Poor Soil, Rabbits, Salt
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes

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